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Nonprofit · EIN 94-6107715

OPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL

Also known as 20425 OPTI CLUB OF SOUTH LAKE TAHOE

Tax-exempt · S LAKE TAHOE, CA 96150

Financials

$75K$65K2022$71K$72K2023$79K$68K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of OPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990-EZ$79,432$67,607$11,825$132,638$0$132,638
September 30, 2024990-EZ$71,442$72,448-$1,006$120,813$0$120,813
September 30, 2023990-EZ$74,963$64,544$10,419$121,819$0$121,819
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,164
Membership dues
$4,034
Investment income
$1,322
Net income from fundraising events
$71,912

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$43,430
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Printing, publications and postage
$214
Other expenses
$23,963
Program services (functional)
$41,114

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$120,813
Total assets, end of year
$132,638
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$132,638
Cash, savings and investments
$132,638
Gross receipts
$133,245

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TERRY POWERSTREASURER2$0
LARRY LAMBDINSECRETARY2$0
JOHN DALTONPRESIDENT2.5$0
990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2024: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TERRY POWERSSECRETARY2$0
LYNN HAENTREASURER2$0
JOHN DALTONPRESIDENT2.5$0
990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TERRY POWERSSECRETARY2$0
LYNN HAENTREASURER2$0
LEE NICHELCO-PRESIDENT2.5$0
JOHN DALTONCO-PRESIDENT2.5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1366 MOUNT OLYMPIA CIR, S LAKE TAHOE, CA 96150-5520
In care of
% LARRY C LAMBDIN
Signed the 990-EZ
TERRY POWERS, TREASURER
Phone
(530) 541-4700
Return prepared by
DAVID JOHNSON & LARSEN LTD

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-6107715 or by the name OPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN LIVING IN THE SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CALIFORNIA AREA

990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • SPONSOR YOUTH SPORTING ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN IN SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CALIFORNIA AREA
    Expenses $844
  • PROVIDE FUNDS FOR YOUTH EDUCATION AND RECREATION PROGRAMS IN SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CALIFORNIA AREA
    Expenses $34,742 · grants $19,015
  • SPONSOR COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES FOR THE BENEFIT OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS IN THE SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CALIFORNIA AREA
    Expenses $5,528

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 15, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 16, 2026990-EZ on file
2023September 30, 2024February 17, 2025990-EZ on file

File the 2025 990-EZ for OPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL

Due February 15, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
94-6107715
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1958
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$132,638
Income (IRS master file)
$133,245

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZSeptember 2025$79,432$67,607$132,638XML
990-EZSeptember 2024$71,442$72,448$120,813XML
990-EZSeptember 2023$74,963$64,544$121,819XML
990-EZSeptember 2022–––IRS
990-EZSeptember 2021–––IRS
990-EZSeptember 2020–––IRS
990-EZSeptember 2019–––IRS
990-EZSeptember 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 94-6107715).

Questions about OPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL

What is the EIN of OPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL?
The employer identification number (EIN) of OPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL is 94-6107715.
Is OPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 1958.
Are donations to OPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does OPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of OPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did OPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended September 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of OPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL?
The 990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does OPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $79,432, expenses of $67,607 and total assets of $132,638 at year end.

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